Dr. Michael Neal is the Chief Executive Officer at Build My Team. He is the face of the company, having founded Build My Team as a result of his own practice’s hiring struggles. https://www.buildmyteam.com/ -------------------------------- For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table! Show Sponsors: Coop...
Jan 15, 2024•54 min•Ep. 279
Brandy Yeack is the AOA's 2023 Paraomtometric of the Year. Her passion is inspiring and her story is motivating. It takes a team to provide the best care for patients and maintain a healthy business, and Brandy discusses how parametrics and the paraoptometric certification program empowers team members. In Brandy's own words, "I love the relationships that come from seeing patients from year to year. I also love the relationships I have with industry partners, and doctors/staff across the countr...
Jan 09, 2024•49 min•Ep. 278
Dr. Rob Stamm received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Nebraska Wesleyan University and his doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry where he specialized in retinal disease, contact lens fittings, and low vision. He has been trained in prescribing the latest devices for low vision and to help in restoring reading and driving privileges. “I really enjoy helping people to see again when they have been told nothing more could be done to help them with their vision.” He al...
Jan 08, 2024•51 min•Ep. 277
Steve read All It Takes Is A Goal by Jon Acuff after listening to this ( https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-iinep-14fc642 ) episode of the podcast. While reading he shared some neat insights and discusses some of them with Aaron on this episode. You can purchase a copy of All It Takes Is A Goal here ( https://jonacuff.com/all-it-takes-is-a-goal-book/ ) ------------------------- Let's Connect! Follow and join the conversation! Instagram: @aaron_werner_vision...
Jan 04, 2024•34 min•Ep. 276
Brianna Rhue earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona before earning her Doctorate of Optometry at Nova Southeastern University. She completed her residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami and is the owner of West Broward Eyecare in South Florida. Dr. Rhue is passionate about healthcare technology, myopia management, specialty contact lens fits and practice management. She enjoys sharing her love for technology and myopia management through shared experiences in...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 275
Tom Chapman, co-founder and CEO of Peeq Industries visited Aaron's practice and had an immediate impact and is welcomed to the porcast to share his philosopathy on having systems to help our patients, starting with knowing your "Want fries with that?" question. We discuss the importance of knowing your customer, helping them understand their needs and providing a solutions that increase compliance. "Eyelids are gross." This is the founding mantra of Peeq Industries. To improve hygiene, the compa...
Dec 20, 2023•59 min•Ep. 274
Dr. Stringham joined the MacuHealth team after a distinguished career in research and academia. He earned his doctorate in experimental psychology and neuroscience from the University of New Hampshire in 2003, and did postdoctoral training at both Harvard Medical School and the Medical College of Georgia. He has since held positions at the University of Georgia, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and most recently the Duke Eye Center. Nearly all of his research has been geared toward understandi...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 273
Virtual Assistants are not new but are gaining lots of popularity in the independent healthcare space. This week Cory Pinegar of Teem and Dr Joe DeLoach of PCS join to discuss the keys to success when adding a virtual assistnat to your team. Teem’s mission is to help businesses recruit and hire talent quickly and easily, finding unparalleled talent for optometric practices within a timeframe that they didn’t think was possible. Teem members are highly educated, HIPAA compliant and are excellent ...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 272
Dr Jennifer Stewart is the founder and Chief Vision Officer of Look New Canaan, a boutique private practice in New Canaan, CT. She also helps optometrists and organizations with operations, sales success, practice management and sales team training through her advisory and consulting firm, OD Perspectives. She is the Professional Editor of Independent Strong, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the New England College of Optometry and a consultant for Coopervision, MacuHealth, GPN and Zyloware....
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 271
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Dec 08, 2023•14 min
Aaron welcomes longtime friend Dwayne Dixon, who recently retired from Alcon and started Practice Elevation Consulting focused on helping practices delight and re-engage existing patients. Dwayne highlights the value of edutainment in training and the benefits of role-playing to improve patient experience. They also discuss his key success factors for practices, including having an engaged owner or leader, an experienced and empowered manager, and the right team. Dwayne can be contacted at: Prac...
Dec 06, 2023•31 min•Ep. 270
Eric has served over 20 years in the financial industry and co-owns a national financial planning company dedicated to serving the needs of healthcare owners. He has personally had over 20,000 conversations with practice owners at every phase of ownership. He has published countless articles, videos, and podcasts on various financial topics and is an expert on matters concerning creating economic independence for a practice owner’s business and household. He has recently published a book “How To...
Dec 04, 2023•59 min•Ep. 269
For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course . Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table! Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth...
Dec 01, 2023•6 min
Aaron and Ted team up to talk about Jon Acuff's latest book, All It Takes Is A Goal. Both big fans of Jon's prior books and teachings, this is the first time they've talked about their impressions of the book and more importantly how it has affected their personal and professional lives. They share some of their "Best Moments" including a discussion on the only object to make Ted's list, discuss ways to get Aaron out of the "Chaos Zone", and more. Be sure to comment and share your thoughts and t...
Dec 01, 2023•49 min•Ep. 265
In September Aaron shared a podcast titled “ Best Month Ever ” where he discussed how a new concept he implemented in his office called “Winning the Day” that was responsible for the best month in the practice's history. "Winning the Day" has also led to the longest winning streak the practice has had ov four months of consecutively hitting goals and bonus! Aaron discusses why he thinks the strategy has been so successful and some of the learnings over the last few months -----------------------...
Nov 30, 2023•21 min•Ep. 268
Dr Bob joins to discuss the new faces of private practice ownership. Drs Bob Steinmentz and Eric Baas founded iCareAdvisors (https://icareadvisors.com/) which offers a personalized approach to opening an optometric practice. As each individual doctor and each private practice opportunity is unique, they and their team meet with their clients in person to provide counsel. They customize their approach to a client's specific location and knowledge base, allowing them to offer superior value for th...
Nov 23, 2023•58 min•Ep. 267
Shady Business Tactics w/ Dr. Kyle Klute Drs. Klute and Wolfe discuss sales tactics spurred by the following tip from Invision Magazine : "Can't get passed the receptionist to the person you want to talk to? Call again and ask for the accounts receivables department. WHY? No company will turn away a caller potentially looking to pay a bill. HOW? Once you get someone on the line, say there appears to be a mix-up and ask for person you really want to talk to — there's a good chance they can dial y...
Nov 20, 2023•33 min•Ep. 266
Meteoric Cold Start w/ Dr. Jesus Martinez. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe to this podcast for bi-weekly episodes or leave a review. Thank you to our listeners! -------------------------------- For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table! Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Ess...
Nov 13, 2023•48 min•Ep. 264
For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course . Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table! Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth EssilorLuxottica...
Nov 10, 2023•10 min
https://focalcenter.com/contact-about If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe to this podcast for bi-weekly episodes or leave a review. Thank you to our listeners! -------------------------------- For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table! Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth EssilorL...
Nov 06, 2023•45 min•Ep. 263
AAO Myopic Degerneration For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course . Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table! Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth EssilorLuxottica...
Nov 03, 2023•8 min
Sometimes things don't always go as planned. Aaron talks through challenges where his office fell short of meeting customer expectations this month and how he addressed the challenges. Share your thoughts on how you would handle situations like this in your business ------------------------- Let's Connect! Follow and join the conversation! Instagram: @aaron_werner_vision
Nov 03, 2023•20 min•Ep. 262
https://topconhealthcare.com/products/myah/?utm_source=topconmyah.com If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe to this podcast for bi-weekly episodes or leave a review. Thank you to our listeners! -------------------------------- For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table! Show Sponsors: ...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 261
For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course . Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table! Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth EssilorLuxottica...
Oct 27, 2023•10 min
BioTissue is a proven industry leader and also the maker of Prokera® biologic corneal bandage devices, which eye doctors use around the world to heal and treat ocular conditions, including neurotrophic keratitis, moderate to severe dry eye disease, persistent epithelial defects, and many other ocular surface diseases. For more information on BioTissue, please visit www.biotissue.com, and if you have any additional questions, feel free to email Roger Kennedy (rkennedy@biotissue.com) Damon Dierker...
Oct 25, 2023•56 min•Ep. 260
Trying Out Novel Ideas w/ Dr. Amber Dunn If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe to this podcast for bi-weekly episodes or leave a review. Thank you to our listeners! -------------------------------- For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table! Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Essil...
Oct 23, 2023•57 min•Ep. 259
Dr Laurie Sorrenson gave the closing talk at a recent women's leadership conference hosted by Women in Optometry. Her topics was "Be Bold" and there are few who embody that message like Laurie. We invited her to share her speech on the podcast. Check out the episode on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/oroh6Lo0yqM ------------------------- Let's Connect! Follow and join the conversation! Instagram: @aaron_werner_vision...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 258
Today we discuss a poster presentation I had last week with Dr. Shane Kanner and others that we presented at the American Academy of Optometry in New Orleans. it's an analysis of the Virgo trial related to topical 1.25% Paolo Carpien with BID twice a day dosing. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe to this podcast for bi-weekly episodes or leave a review. Thank you to our listeners! -------------------------------- For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at...
Oct 16, 2023•20 min•Ep. 257
Implementing change is important and critical for the success of any business. Aaron shares his thoughts on successfully implementing change in his practice, how he involves his whole team and an observation from a cleaning crew on a recent flight to Denver. ------------------------- Let's Connect! Follow and join the conversation! Instagram: @aaron_werner_vision
Oct 11, 2023•22 min•Ep. 256
On this episode of The Chris Wolfe podcast we have Dr. Ryan Powell. We talked about his idea behind distribution centers within each individual practice so that you can fulfill things that your patients need in your practice, but also have the opportunity to not let those things kind of bogged down on your shelf. theeyedoctorshop.com If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe to this podcast for bi-weekly episodes or leave a review. Thank you to our listeners! -----------------------...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 255
